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KL Rahul, Prasidh Krishna Join Karnataka Ranji Squad; Smaran to Lead
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News18•01-10-2026, 20:00
KL Rahul, Prasidh Krishna Join Karnataka Ranji Squad; Smaran to Lead
- •KL Rahul and Prasidh Krishna are included in Karnataka's Ranji Trophy squad for their season opener against Andhra in Vijayawada, starting October 11.
- •Rahul is expected to play to prepare for the upcoming Test tour to New Zealand, mirroring Washington Sundar's recall for Ranji matches.
- •Prasidh Krishna's participation is uncertain due to a hamstring injury that ruled him out of the ongoing ODI series against the West Indies.
- •Ravichandran Smaran will captain the 15-member squad, taking over from Devdutt Padikkal, and will lead a relatively raw bowling attack.
- •The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) announced new partnerships with KSTDC and KPTCL, unveiling a new team jersey for the 2026–27 season.
Key Questions Answered
The 15-member Karnataka squad for the season opener against Andhra will be led by promising batter Ravichandran Smaran, who takes over the captaincy from Devdutt Padikkal.
KL Rahul is included in the Karnataka squad with the upcoming Test tour to New Zealand in mind, following expectations for senior international cricketers to get red-ball domestic match practice.
The KSCA inked a partnership for the state cricket teams with the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Limited and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited.
